Monday 15th November 2021
Trump companion indicted
Steve Bannon turns himself in to the FBI
Steve Bannon is said to have known the day before the Capitol storm in Washington that there would be violence. The former chief strategist of ex-US President Donald Trump is considered an important witness. However, he stays away from the committee of inquiry. Now he’s being arrested.
The former chief strategist of ex-President Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, has surrendered to the authorities after being charged with disregard for Congress. The FBI said that Bannon had appeared in the Washington office of the agency and was arrested. He is expected to appear in federal court later this day.
The 67-year-old was charged on Friday for disregarding Congress on two counts. Bannon is alleged to have defied the summons of the House of Representatives to the forcible storming of the Capitol, the US Department of Justice said. In addition, he did not provide the body with the required documents. If convicted, Bannon could face a prison sentence of at least 30 days and up to a year per charge.
After Bannon refused to cooperate in the investigation, the House of Representatives and a majority of the Democrats paved the way for criminal action against him in late October. The decision on a possible charge was then the responsibility of the Justice Department.
Supporters of Republican Trump stormed the seat of the US Congress on January 6th. Five people were killed, including a police officer. Trump had to face impeachment proceedings because of the attack because he had previously incited his supporters in a speech. In the end, however, he was acquitted. Bannon, in turn, is suspected of having had prior knowledge of plans for violent protests. The day before he had said in his podcast, among other things: “Tomorrow all hell breaks loose.”